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Crisps are among my favorite desserts and although I have been enjoying apple and pear crisps I have been looking forward to spring and summer crisps. Not too long ago I came across the concept of a mango crisp which sounded really good. I had never even thought about using mangos in a crisp and I just had to try it. Now that the mangos are in season I got the chance to make one. I had also recently come across the concept of adding nuts to the crust of a crisp and I thought that adding some macadamia nuts to the mango crisp would be a good ideal. Continuing with the tropical theme I also thought that some coconut would do well in the crust. I had also been experimenting with cardamom and I thought that a touch of it would add a really nice fragrance. Crisps come together really easily and the hardest part is waiting for them to bake. The mango crisp with macadamia nut crust was amazing! I really liked how mango worked in a crisp. Mangos are naturally sweet and slightly tart and they held the crisp up all by themselves. The tropical topping was also really good! The hint of coconut and the crunch of the macadamia nuts added new dimensions to the crisp. Of course melting vanilla ice cream made the mango crisp even better!

Directions:1. Mix the sugar, cornstarch and cardamom in a large bowl.2. Add the mango and lemon juice and toss to coat.3. Mix the flour, rolled oats, coconut, macadamia nuts, brown sugar and butter in a large bowl.4. Place the mango mixture into an 8x8 inch baking dish and pour the topping on.5. Bake in a preheated 350F oven until it is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.

I am planning on making this tonight. I only need to pick up some macadamia nuts. I hope I don't ruin it though because I am not going to buy a whole thing of cardamom (which I have never heard of or use) just for the 1/4 teaspoon the recipe calls for. I plan on using the Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus Spice Blend which I already have. Looks great.

This looks fantastic. I am going to make this tonight. The only thing I do not have on hand is cardamom. I have never heard of it and have never used it, so I don't want to buy it just to use 1/4 tsp. I hope I don't ruin it but I plan on using 1/4 tsp of Pampered Chef Cinnamon Plus Spice blend that I do have on hand.

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.